Do You Really Need Marriage to Be Happier?

(Photo credit: Fernando Weberich) In 2019, even in the more open-minded cultures, if you reach a certain age and are still single, people would still feel sorry for you, or would think something is wrong with you. One of the happiness buttons is not pushed yet and your life is not complete. But do you …

He Was Right about Social Connections 2300 years ago

(Photo by Richard Mortel) In the famous Maslow's hierarchy of needs, things like friendships, relationships, etc. are recognized as a basic need, slightly less important than safety and security. In the World Happiness Report, of which one of the purposes is to estimate what factors contribute to the happiness of a country, has found that …